On April 30th, 2010, the Galax Fire Department lost one of our own. Houston Caldwell left this world and entered into eternity due to a traffic accident. To honor his memory and his dedication to community service, a music festival will be held in his honor. On June 9th and 10th of 2017, HoustonFest will be held in Galax. To find out more about Houston’s life and the vision for the festival, please visit the HoustonFest website.